Latest quakes in or near Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, in the past 48 hours on Friday, January 27, 2023 - list, stats and map
Kawerau District | Opotiki District | Rotorua District | Tauranga City | Western Bay of Plenty District | Whakatane District
Updated: Jan 27, 2023 12:05 GMT -
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Quakes in the past 48 hours:
- 5 quakes above magnitude 3
- 28 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 17 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Latest quake: Mag. 2.6 | Manawatu-Wanganui, 78 km E of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand -
Strongest quake: Mag. 3.9 | 52 km NE of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand -
- Today: Mag. 3.3 on Friday, Jan 27, 2023 at 2:55 am (GMT +13) – 22 km SW of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand
- Past 7 days: Mag. 4.4 on Monday, Jan 23, 2023 at 11:15 am (GMT +13) – 30 km SE of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
- Past 30 days: Mag. 5.1 on Wednesday, Jan 4, 2023 at 5:39 am (GMT +13) – 41 km NE of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand
- Past 365 days: Mag. 5.6 on Wednesday, Nov 30, 2022 at 11:47 pm (GMT +13) – North Island, 22 km SW of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand
Recent quakes above magnitude 1.0 in or near Bay of Plenty, New Zealand (updated )
| Past 24 hours | 21 quakes 12 quakes M2+ 2 quakes M3+ |
| Past 7 days | 194 quakes 86 quakes M2+ 8 quakes M3+ 1 quake M4+ |
| Past 30 days | 862 quakes 413 quakes M2+ 51 quakes M3+ 3 quakes M4+ 1 quake M5+ |
| Past 90 days | 2,960 quakes 1,332 quakes M2+ 154 quakes M3+ 14 quakes M4+ 4 quakes M5+ |
| Past 365 days | 9,284 quakes 4,363 quakes M2+ 505 quakes M3+ 32 quakes M4+ 6 quakes M5+ |
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Date and time | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
| Friday, January 27, 2023 GMT (10 quakes) | |||||
| Jan 27, 2023 11:19 pm (GMT +13) (Jan 27, 2023 10:19 GMT) | 2.6 178 km | Manawatu-Wanganui, 78 km east of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand 1 report | More | ||
| Jan 27, 2023 10:59 pm (GMT +13) (Jan 27, 2023 09:59 GMT) | 3.1 137 km | 4.7 km east of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand I FELT IT | More | ||
| Jan 27, 2023 10:04 pm (GMT +13) (Jan 27, 2023 09:04 GMT) | 2.1 4.8 km | 25 km southwest of Gisborne, New Zealand | More | ||
| Jan 27, 2023 9:20 pm (GMT +13) (Jan 27, 2023 08:20 GMT) | 1.8 134 km | 32 km northwest of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | More | ||
| Jan 27, 2023 6:06 pm (GMT +13) (Jan 27, 2023 05:06 GMT) | 1.5 162 km | New Zealand | More | ||
| Jan 27, 2023 5:38 pm (GMT +13) (Jan 27, 2023 04:38 GMT) | 2.2 139 km | Waikato, 32 km southwest of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | ||
| Jan 27, 2023 5:12 pm (GMT +13) (Jan 27, 2023 04:12 GMT) | 1.4 8.1 km | New Zealand | More | ||
| Jan 27, 2023 3:23 pm (GMT +13) (Jan 27, 2023 02:23 GMT) | 1.9 53 km | Hawke's Bay, 48 km southeast of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | More | ||
| Jan 27, 2023 3:10 pm (GMT +13) (Jan 27, 2023 02:10 GMT) | 2.4 5 km | 50 km northeast of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand | More | ||
| Jan 27, 2023 1:37 pm (GMT +13) (Jan 27, 2023 00:37 GMT) | 2.1 5 km | Bay of Plenty, 37 km east of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | More | ||
| Thursday, January 26, 2023 GMT (23 quakes) | |||||
| Jan 27, 2023 12:38 pm (GMT +13) (Jan 26, 2023 23:38 GMT) | 2.4 37 km | 71 km southeast of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | ||
| Jan 27, 2023 8:33 am (GMT +13) (Jan 26, 2023 19:33 GMT) | 1.5 40 km | Hawke's Bay, 49 km southwest of Gisborne, New Zealand | More | ||
| Jan 27, 2023 7:00 am (GMT +13) (Jan 26, 2023 18:00 GMT) | 2.5 71 km | 33 km south of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | ||
| Jan 27, 2023 5:03 am (GMT +13) (Jan 26, 2023 16:03 GMT) | 2.5 209 km | Waikato, 32 km southwest of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | ||
| Jan 27, 2023 2:23 am (GMT +12) (Jan 26, 2023 14:23 GMT) | 2.4 59 km | South Pacific Ocean, 93 km northeast of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand | More | ||
| Jan 27, 2023 3:11 am (GMT +13) (Jan 26, 2023 14:11 GMT) | 2.4 16 km | 40 km northeast of Gisborne, New Zealand | More | ||
| Jan 27, 2023 2:55 am (GMT +13) (Jan 26, 2023 13:55 GMT) | 3.3 142 km | 22 km southwest of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand I FELT IT | More | ||
| Jan 27, 2023 2:52 am (GMT +13) (Jan 26, 2023 13:52 GMT) | 1.6 17 km | New Zealand | More | ||
| Jan 27, 2023 2:46 am (GMT +13) (Jan 26, 2023 13:46 GMT) | 2.6 18 km | 38 km northeast of Gisborne, New Zealand | More | ||
| Jan 27, 2023 2:28 am (GMT +13) (Jan 26, 2023 13:28 GMT) | 1.9 4 km | 16 km south of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | More | ||
| Jan 27, 2023 1:53 am (GMT +13) (Jan 26, 2023 12:53 GMT) | 2.0 12 km | South Pacific Ocean, 63 km northeast of Gisborne, New Zealand | More | ||
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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 6.8 x 1010 joules (19 megawatt hours, equivalent to 16.4 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy
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Bay of Plenty Earthquake FAQ
When was the latest earthquake in Bay of Plenty?
The last earthquake in Bay of Plenty occurred 1 hour and 47 minutes ago: Minor mag. 2.6 earthquake - Manawatu-Wanganui, 78 km east of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand, on Friday, Jan 27, 2023 at 11:19 pm (GMT +13).
How many quakes were there in Bay of Plenty in the past 48 hours?
In the past 48 hours, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand had 50 quakes up to magnitude 3.9.
What was the strongest quake in Bay of Plenty in the past 48 hours?
The strongest earthquake in Bay of Plenty in the past 48 hours occurred 1 day 1 hours ago: Moderate mag. 3.9 earthquake - 52 km northeast of Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, on Thursday, Jan 26, 2023 at 11:49 pm (GMT +13).
